Richard W. Munson, age 88, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his home. He was born in White Pigeon on April 25, 1928, a son of Paul and Dorothy (Lawson) Munson. Richard attended Constantine Schools. On September 26, 1948, he married Lois M. Leister at the Messiah Lutheran Church parsonage in Constantine. Richard retired from the White …

Joyce C. Lundstrom, age 88, of Colon, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2016, unexpectedly at her home. Joyce was born Jan. 11, 1929, in Nottawa Township, a daughter of the late Clare C. and Cora M. (Carper) Bonham. On April 2, 1948, she married Robert Lundstrom in Colon. He preceded her in death June 21, 2015. She had lived most …

Ila Mae Griffin, 87, of Mottville, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers, following a brief illness. Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, where services will be at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mottville Township …

Romona (Long) Jordan, age 62, of Porter Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Auburn, IN on October 27, 1954. Romona enjoyed painting and coloring. Romona is survived by her husband of 20+ years Adolfo Chavez Contreras, siblings, and some extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents and …

Willis (Bill) Schipper, age 90, of Colon, and formerly of Allendale, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Community Health Center of Branch County in Coldwater. Bill was born Nov. 6, 1926 in Allendale Township, a son of the late Minord M. and Anna M. (Van Single) Schipper. Early in life, he lived in Allendale, moving to Indiana in …

A Sturgis man who played a substantial role in Michigan’s endorsement of Donald Trump for president will be a part of the inauguration-related fanfare today in Washington. Rob Weitt served as one of the state’s 16 electors when Michigan’s Electoral College representatives a month ago confirmed the nomination of Trump for the nation’s top post. Weitt, 58, said the honor …

An 18-year-old Constantine man was arrested this week on charges related to fleeing and eluding police in Constantine Township. Sheriff’s department deputies were called to Riverside Drive, near Mann Road, around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday in response to a vehicle fleeing from a deputy. The incident originated in Mottville Township, where deputies attempted to pull over a gray Pontiac for speeding …

Three Rivers Community Schools Superintendent Jean Logan has issued a media statement centering on the termination of former employee Kevin Hamilton. Logan said the district has received notice of pending litigation and it believes, as does its legal representative, that the proper processes were followed in terms of the non-renewal of Hamilton, Logan stated. Termination of employment was based upon …

Mary L. (Miller) Yoder died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at her home in Colon, at the age of 70 years, three months and seven days. She was born Oct. 6, 1946, in Sturgis, to Leroy E.G. and Katie (Hershberger) Miller. On Oct. 19, 1965, she married Elias D. Yoder. To this marriage were born two sons and three daughters, Elias …

A Western Michigan University basketball player charged with murder in the shooting death of a student during a robbery says his co-defendant pulled the trigger. Joeviair Kennedy testified Wednesday during a hearing about whether Jordan Waire would stand trial that the Dec. 8 robbery in Kalamazoo was planned by the two former high school teammates from Muskegon. Kennedy says he …